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CA04 YZC

2004 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,530 mi
Last recorded134,530 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW Z466,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 YZC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 134,530 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/ gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 129,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2024 129,039 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading from brake hose to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading from brake hose to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 128,528 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 125,552 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 121,924 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 116,377 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 110,352 miles

all metal brake pipes at rear showing corrision.

Pass 26 Mar 2018 104,445 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 98,049 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 98,049 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre damage to sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

coolent leak at expansion tank

Fail 31 Mar 2017 98,040 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front bad sidewall damage [border line]

front tyres wearin very badly on edges

gearbox and engine oil leaks

some knocking in steering

Pass 4 Apr 2016 91,518 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre damage on sidewall

Pass 27 Mar 2015 83,667 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre has damage on sidewall

o/s & n/s headlights misted up but not affecting the image

Pass 3 Apr 2014 69,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 69,695 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 67,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 Jul 2012 59,254 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 51,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 43,146 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 136,571 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 29,390 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 20,310 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 20,310 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the BMW Z4?

Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
3,672
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
46,739
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,961
coil spring broken 6,689
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,893
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,843
coil spring fractured 5,828
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CA04 YZC is a 2004 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2004 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 66,558 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW Z4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,961 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CA04 YZC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z4 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this BMW Z4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CA04 YZC is a 2004 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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